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2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In
Galatia
Philippi
Ephesus
Colossae

3. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Review
Where do we read about Ephesus in Bible?
21 separate references across 6 books
Acts, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Revelation
Who is the Author?
Paul
Location of writing?
Rome while in prison

4. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Review
Timing
AD 61-63
Courier
Tychicus in Eph. 6:21-22
Purpose – Remind Ephesian Christians of two truths
Their Spiritual Wealth in Christ – Eph. 1-3
Their Spiritual Walk in Christ – Eph. 4-6

5. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Where was Ephesus?
The ancient city was in the “upper country” (Acts 19:1) on the southwest coast of “Asia” (Acts 19:10) which is Asia Minor in Turkey.
“the gateway to Asia” located ~3 miles from the coast of the Aegean Sea at the mouth of the Cayster River
Ephesus was located at the crossroads of two major highways running through Western Asia

6. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
What do we know about Ephesus?
Under Roman control in Paul’s day
4th largest city behind Rome, Alexandria and Antioch with ~250,000 inhabitants
It was a pagan city given to the worship of the fertility goddess Diana.
It was known for its practice of the magical arts.

7. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
When did Paul visit?
End of 2nd Missionary Journey – Acts 18: 19-21
3rd Missionary Journey – Acts 19
After 1st Imprisonment – 1 Tim. 1:3

8. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Ephesians 1 (outline)
The Christian’s Wealth in Christ (1:1-3:21)
Salutation (1:1-2)
Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14)
Wealth of Resources (1:15-23)

9. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Salutation 1:1-2
Description of the author
Paul
An apostle of Jesus Christ
By the will of God
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

10. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Salutation 1:1-2
Description of the author
Description of the recipients
Saints as opposed to non-Christians
Faithful (i.e. trustworthy) as opposed to false teachers
Dedicated to Christ Jesus
Greeting
Paul’s desire for them that they be blessed
with grace and peace from God and Jesus
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

11. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14)
Look what God has done for us
Chose us (1:4)
Adopted us (1:5)
Bestowed his grace upon us (1:6, 7, 8)
Redeemed us by forgiving our sins (1:7)
Made us know his mystery (1:9)
Gave us an inheritance (1:11)
Gave us a down payment (1:13-14)
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

12. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14)
God did this all through Christ
Emphasized by expressions such as “In Christ”, “in Him”, …
Ten such references
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

13. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Wealth of Redemption (1:3-14)
By God’s eternal purpose
The kind intention of His will (1:5)
The riches of his eternal grace (1:7-8)
His purpose who works all things after the counsel of his will (1:11)
For what purpose
We should be holy and blameless (1:4)
To the praise of His glory (1:6, 12, 14)
To sum up all things in Christ (1:10)
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

14. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Wealth of Resources (1:15-23)
For this reason (1:15)
It is because of the spiritual blessings described in (1:3-14), their faith in Christ, and love for the saints that Paul includes them in his prayers.
Paul prays that
God will give them a spirit of wisdom (1:17)
God will enlighten their hearts (1:18)
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

15. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 2 – Wealth of Resources (1:15-23)
So that they may know
The hope of His calling
The riches of His inheritance
The surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe
According to
The working of His power…
Which He used when He raised Jesus from the dead and exalted him
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

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